Main Roads Western Australia

📣 Main Roads along with the Transport Portfolio Aboriginal Engagement branch are honoured to be announced as a finalist in the annual Supply Nation Supplier Diversity Awards. The awards recognise individuals, businesses and government agencies making significant contributions to the Indigenous business sector. This nomination reflects the work we do to improve contracting and supply chain opportunities for Aboriginal businesses, supporting employment, business capability, and creating pathways for sustainable economic empowerment. ℹ️ To find out how our Aboriginal Business Directory helps us find Aboriginal owned businesses across WA visit https://brnw.ch/21wUlEJ

🚗 We are working to improve how we deliver real time travel information to you, so you can plan a safe and efficient journey on the road. We need your feedback to understand how we can enhance our current channels. Whether you use a GPS, listen to live traffic updates on the radio, or use Main Roads Travel Map, your feedback will help us improve usability, availability and effectiveness of our road traffic information. 💬 Have your say now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g7cCHF74 Before taking the survey, we encourage you to view our travel information channels listed below: 🗺️ https://lnkd.in/gRNctv26 🌐 www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/ 🛣️ https://lnkd.in/g9ngtDkr 🚘 https://lnkd.in/gSYHkkan ❎ x.com/Perth_Traffic and x.com/wa_roads 🕔 This survey will be open for contributions until 5pm, 11 August 2025.

The CCAT - Centre for Connected & Automated Transport (CCAT) has released a discussion paper on the National Future of Transport bringing together the views of leaders from academia, government, and industry to share their thoughts on possible pathways to better utilise the opportunities for mobility and transport in an ever-expanding digital world. 📄 The paper is open for public consultation until 25 July 2025 and CCAT are seeking input and comments on the impacts, challenges and opportunities presented by Australia’s transition to connected and automated transport. The outcomes of the consultation process will inform the development of draft recommendations that will be debated and agreed at a Summit event to be held in September. If you would like to find out more or make a submission visit ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wUaOU

Last week we were joined by Jody Nunn, CEO of Reconciliation WA as part of our NAIDOC week celebrations. Main Roads is soon to release our first ever Stretch RAP and it was a great pleasure to have Jody speak to us about ReconciliACTION. Here are some of the key takeaways that Jody left us with: ⚫ NAIDOC week is about celebrating all that is Aboriginal culture. All of us should take a moment of reflection and consider that when you are working alongside someone who is Aboriginal you are working with a person who represents more than 3000 continuing generations on the country that we are in. 🟡 We all have circles of influence, they can be small or large, don’t ignore them but challenge yourself to think about what you can do within that sphere to affect change and make a difference. 🔴 Reconciliation is grounded in truth, opportunity and respect, without that we cannot move forward. In her conclusion Jody made the observation that reconciliation moves at the speed of trust, its highly relational. She said, it’s not just about approaching someone when you want something, it’s about maintaining the relationships in between and keeping that connection. But she warned us that these types of relationships take time, respect and continuity. There is a lot there for all of us to think about as we reflect on 50 years of NAIDOC honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. This year’s theme, "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy," celebrates past achievements and a bright future ahead. Our Stretch RAP “The Road to Jobs and Opportunities” which will be released soon, will build on these messages.

👷 The transition from road maintenance contracts back to an in-house delivery model has created 550 new permanent jobs and increased employment opportunities, particularly in regional WA. More than 420 of these jobs were filled by employees previously working for contractors. Our in-house maintenance transition has also increased Aboriginal business opportunities with more than 115 Aboriginal businesses now part of the Main Roads’ panel contracts for in-house maintenance. This NAIDOC Week, we are celebrating the achievements of Aboriginal peoples and businesses who contribute to our projects and work across the state. 🎬 Watch our video to learn more about the journey of returning to in-house maintenance and hear from some of our most experienced contractors who are now permanent Main Roads employees.

🔑Creating sustainable opportunities for Aboriginal peoples and businesses in our projects and operations is a key area of focus for Main Roads. As part of our reconciliation commitments, we are working on removing barriers and providing support to encourage participation by Aboriginal suppliers and employees through actions such as consulting with Aboriginal businesses and industry organisations during development of relevant strategies and policies and building respect and awareness across cultures for positive change and inclusive workplaces. This year, NAIDOC Week (6-13 July) marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honouring and elevating the voices, cultures, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. ⚫🟡🔴 The 2025 theme, "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy," celebrates achievements of the past and the bright future ahead. Main Roads is proud to celebrate the achievements of Aboriginal peoples and businesses working on our projects across the state. ℹ️To find out more about the positive impacts Aboriginal participation and engagement has had across our work and projects visit https://lnkd.in/g-WjyiMH

The latest Aboriginal Participation Bulletin is now available. Explore a range of stories showcasing how the Transport Portfolio collaborates with Aboriginal communities and businesses; and embraces culture to create sustainable jobs and engagement opportunities. 📝 To read the bulletin visit https://lnkd.in/g-WjyiMH

📢 Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with NTRO - National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) and Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR QLD) have won a prestigious International Road Federation (IRF) award at the annual IRF Awards in Athens. Main Roads, NTRO and TMR QLD’s joint project ‘The impact of bushfire on infrastructure and a framework to incorporate bushfire resilience in road design’ won the IRF’s Emergency and Disaster Response Management Award.🥇 🔥 With the increased severity and frequency of bushfires, we recognised there was a critical need for a guidance framework applicable across all stages of a road project lifecycle, including planning, design, maintenance, and operations. This framework was developed through NTRO’s collaborative research programs with Main Roads (the Western Australian Road Research and Innovation Program – WARRIP) and TMR QLD (the National Asset Centre of Excellence – NACOE). ℹ️ To find out more about the project visit https://lnkd.in/g5HE2zYq

📢 Calling all Western Australian local government officers, executive staff, and councillors. Register now for the Safe System for Local Government Workshop from 5 to 7 August 2025! The Safe System for Local Government Workshop series has been shaping safer local roads across Western Australia since 2023. Now, it’s your chance to get involved, learn cutting-edge road safety strategies, and help lead the way toward safer communities. This engaging and interactive workshop is proudly presented by Main Roads WA in partnership with WA Local Government Association (WALGA) and delivered in collaboration with the Western Australian Centre for Road Safety Research (UWA) and the Centre for Automotive Safety Research (University of Adelaide). Whether you’re an elected member, executive, or local government officer, this workshop will empower you to: ✅ Discover the latest road safety best practices ✅ Apply Safe System principles to real-world challenges ✅ Access practical tools to influence key decision-makers ✅ Connect and collaborate with road safety experts and peers from across WA With limited spots available, early registration is essential. For more information on the workshop, including workshop dates and registration visit ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gry59J_e For other queries, or to register for the next future workshops, email: SSLG@mainroads.wa.gov.au

📣 The CircleZero Hub is here! 💡♻️ Visit the Transport Portfolio's new sustainability knowledge hub to find out more ➡️ www.circlezero.wa.gov.au/